General Motors to stop making gas-powered cars by 2035
DETROIT, Michigan — General Motors has set a goal of making the vehicles it produces all-electric by 2035, and the entire company carbon neutral,…
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Bernie Sanders recauda US$ 1,8 millones para caridad con mercancÃa inspirada en el meme de inauguración
(CNN) — El senador Bernie Sanders ha recaudado US$ 1,8 millones para la caridad a través de la venta de mercancÃa inspirada en la foto viral de…
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South Carolina’s Senate passes bill outlawing most abortions; ban expected to pass House easily and become law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has passed a bill that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state. The 30-13 vote Thursday…
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His day started with a collision in his brand-new car. It ended with a $2 million lottery prize
It sure didn’t feel like Anthony Dowe’s lucky day when he accidentally hit two deer with his brand-new car. But a few hours later, the…
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Southwest Airlines reports first loss in 48 years
DALLAS, Texas — The last time Southwest Airlines posted an annual loss was 1972, when it was a small upstart airline flying a handful of planes…
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Community lends helping hand to man who lost wife, pets in fire
Click here for updates on this story HOLLISTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts community is coming together for…
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McCarthy to visit the former president in Florida, showing where he stands in a post-Trump Republican Party
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy had an important decision to make — stick with former President Donald Trump and his loyalists in the Freedom…
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Pediatrician fatally shoots another doctor and himself during hostage situation in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer killed another pediatrician during a hostage situation before turning the gun on…
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New York Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes, attorney general’s report says
The New York state Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths among nursing home residents by approximately 50%, according to a report…
Continue Reading Statute of limitations reform bill moves one step closer to appearing as a constitutional amendment on May ballot
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — State lawmakers moved a bill to reform statute…
Continue Reading Pamela Anderson se casó con su guardaespaldas
(CNN) — Pamela Anderson volvió a ser una mujer casada. La exestrella de televisión y su guardaespaldas, Dan Hayhurst, se casaron en Nochebuena en…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas to sue Biden over oil regulations
ODESSA, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signaled that the state plans to sue the Biden administration over executive orders it issued…
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New malaria mosquito emerges in African cities, and experts are worried
A new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. The…
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Hardest-hit communities should be prioritized in vaccine distribution, Biden’s equity task force chair says
There is no question that Covid-19 vaccine distribution should be targeted and prioritize the hardest-hit communities, the chair of Biden’s…
Continue Reading Tampa mayor mandates masks at Super Bowl events
Mayor Jane Castor has issued an executive order mandating the use of face coverings during events surrounding the upcoming Super Bowl in Tampa,…
Continue Reading ¿Pueden las variantes del nuevo coronavirus afectar la eficacia de las vacunas en desarrollo?
(CNN Español) – Las variantes del nuevo coronavirus generaron interrogantes en la comunidad cientÃfica. Desde si son más infecciosas o más…
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Senate set to break filibuster of Mayorkas nomination to be DHS secretary
The Senate is set to vote Thursday to break a GOP filibuster and advance the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Cancer-stricken teacher asks for sick day donations from colleagues
Click here for updates on this story MELBOURNE BEACH, Florida (WESH) — Brian Meisenburg has been a music teacher at…
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Beto O’Rourke considering run for Texas governor, cites Abbott’s failed virus efforts
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Democratic congressman Beto O’Rourke said in a radio interview that he is contemplating a run for governor of Texas…
Continue Reading Father of 3 is in desperate need of a heart transplant
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A Des Moines father of three is desperate for a new…
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Snow blindness can sneak up on you, but prevention is easy
As the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks over 26,000 feet above sea level — and the fifth person to do so without…
Continue Reading La vacuna AstraZeneca solo se recomienda para menores de 65 años, dicen los funcionarios de salud alemanes
BerlÃn (CNN) — La comisión de vacunas de Alemania recomendó que la vacuna contra el coronavirus desarrollada por AstraZeneca y la Universidad de…
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Bumble bans body shaming: ‘Find something else to talk about’
Dating app Bumble has been known for setting its own standards for how people should behave on the internet — from banning shirtless and…
Continue Reading Facebook’s ‘supreme court’ just ruled against Facebook
Facebook’s court-like Oversight Board overturned several of the company’s decisions to remove content in its first set of decisions since…
Continue Reading Pentagon receives FEMA request for military to support Covid-19 vaccinations
The Pentagon has received a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist with President Joe Biden’s plan to boost Covid-19…
Continue Reading Commerzbank to slash 10,000 jobs and close hundreds of branches
Commerzbank plans to slash its workforce by 10,000 and close 340 branches by 2024 as part of a strategic overhaul. The bank has roughly 48,500…
Continue Reading Three teens have been arrested in connection with a house fire that killed a Senegalese family of five
Three teenage boys were arrested in connection with a house fire that killed three adults and two children in Denver last year, authorities said. The…
Continue Reading What if China no longer needs Hollywood? That’s bad news for the film industry
America has been the king of the box office for, well, forever. Not anymore. In 2020, China overtook the United States to become the top movie market…
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